Troubleshooting - Kodak Z981 - EXTENDED GUIDE Extended User Manual

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Camera problems
Status
Camera does not
turn on
Camera does not turn
off
Camera buttons and
controls do not
function
Camera freezes up
when a card is inserted
or removed.
LCD is too dark.
In Review, a blue or
black screen is
displayed instead of
a picture
In Review, you do not
see a picture (or the
expected picture) on
the LCD
Pictures remaining
number does not
decrease after taking a
picture
Flash does not fire
52
Solution
■
Charge rechargeable batteries
■
Remove then reinsert or replace batteries. If the camera still does
not function, go to
Interactive Troubleshooting & Repairs.
■
Turn the camera off, then back on. Make sure the camera is
turned off before inserting or removing a card.
■
Adjust the LCD Brightness setting
■
Transfer the picture to the computer
the card or internal memory.
■
Take another picture.
■
Check the image storage location
in the camera (see page
Caution: Formatting a card deletes all pictures and
videos, including protected files.
■
Continue taking pictures. The camera is operating normally.
(The camera estimates the number of pictures remaining after each
picture is taken, based on picture size and content.)
■
Check the flash setting, and change as needed
NOTE: The flash does not fire in all modes.
(see page
www.kodak.com/go/z981support
(see page
(see page
(see page
46)
www.kodak.com/go/support
1).
and select
44).
47), then format
45). Format the card
(see page 14).